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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,698.76, 203,548.68 and 56,757.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,698.76, 203,548.68 and 56,757.62 is: 85,136.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,698.76 : 203,548.68 = 56,757.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,698.76/203,548.68 = 56,757.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,698.76x = 203,548.68 × 56,757.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,698.76x = 11,552,938,630.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,552,938,630.94/135,698.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,136.66

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